Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) has better RAM than Motorola Moto X Play. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Motorola Moto X Play which has resolution of 1080 x 1920. Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) has more internal memory than Motorola Moto X Play
| Name | Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) | Motorola Moto X Play |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3280 mAh | 3630 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 21 MP |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 18499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) is Rs. 39999. The cost of Motorola Moto X Play is Rs. 18499.
Motorola Moto X Play has larger screen size of 5.5 inches in comparison to Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen)'s 5.2 inch screen. Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) has display density of 565 PPI & Motorola Moto X Play has only 401 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen)'s larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Moto X Play's lower 2 GB RAM. Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Motorola Moto X Play (32 GB).
Motorola Moto X Play's 21 MP Rear Camera outclasses Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 5.1.1.
| Name | Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen) | Motorola Moto X Play |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 169 g | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels | 5.5 inches, 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 565 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 403 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 128 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | Yes, v4.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 21 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, Night Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 418 | Adreno 405; 550 MHz |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | ||
| Music | MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA | MP3 |
| Video | MP4, H.264, WMV | H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3280 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3630 mAh |